July 17, 2016 — This great blue
heron, his pristine feathers betraying
his youth, takes up a position at Legacy
Farms, where this former farmer's pond promises an
abundance of fish.
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Hydrant
Accident
Please be advised that there was an accident involving a
fire hydrant at a construction site, that caused a large
volume of water to flow. That flow has stirred the
system and you may experience some discoloration in the
water. You may need to let your cold water line flush to
help clear your internal pipes.
Eric Carty, Water-Sewer Manager
Hopkinton Community Summer
Band
July17, 2016 — Conductor Craig Hay Craig gets ready
to strike up the band. He introduced one number,
voice cracking with emotion, by dedicating it to
Doreen DiFazio, who recently passed away. She used
to enjoy performing in the band with her two
daughters, Mr. Hay said .
Below is the equivalent of another generation's
Swiss Army Knife, the object that always kept Boy
Scouts prepared with the ability to be the tool for
any occasion. Today's cell phone is a similar
device; a camcorder, phone, camera, Garmin, map,
radio, movie player, and the combined knowledge of
the entire world at a person's fingertips.
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Statement from Colonel McKeon on Baton Rouge
Statement from Colonel McKeon on Baton Rouge
State
Police Colonel Richard McKeon released the following
statement regarding the killings of police officers
in
Baton Rouge:
The Massachusetts State Police extend our deepest
condolences to our brothers and sisters in Baton
Rouge. We stand in solidarity and strength
with every state trooper, police officer, sheriff’s
deputy, federal agent, marshal, and any other law
enforcement professional in the United States. An
attack on any of us is an attack on all of us.
Our Commonwealth Fusion Center continues to
communicate with the federal Department of Homeland
Security and other law enforcement partners to
monitor developments in Baton Rouge. At this point
there is no known connection to Massachusetts.
We routinely remind our
troopers — and did so as recently as last week — of
the need to maintain a high level of situational
awareness, not only for suspicious activity, but
also for their own personal safety. We will
reiterate that directive again this week.
We know that the overwhelming majority of Americans
support our troopers and police officers. But it is
just as obvious that radicalized criminals and
terrorists have declared war on the guardians of
democracy — the police who protect our towns and
cities, our streets and our gathering spots, our
nation itself. These murderers and extremists are an
evil and cowardly element of our society. We will
not let them win; to the contrary, we will pursue
them with everything in our power to do so. We will
not retreat one inch from our mission to protect and
serve the good people who live, work, travel, and
raise families in Massachusetts.
-Colonel Richard McKeon
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Checked and Spoke With
July 17, 2016 - Officer Arthur Schofield (off-camera)
administers field sobriety tests to an individual he
pulled over, as Sgt. Scott van Raalten observes. The
individual and the police officers left the scene
following the tests, inferring that the driver passed.
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Visitor
July 17, 2016 — This gentleman said he was from Ashland,
but declined to give his last name as he entered Bill's
Pizza.
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The Nearer Your
Destination...
July 17, 2016 — On Thursday, the
driver of the 13' - tall wide load knew enough to
not try to reach his Wilson Street destination at
the LNG plant through Route 9 in Southborough, where
the railroad bridge on that route at the Sudbury
River is only 11' high. But he missed the turn at
Cedar Street, he said, after driving all the way
from Texas, because of someone else's misdirection.
They parked the 60-ton control building on the
trailer at the Common for moving later when a U-turn
would not tie up traffic.
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Plane Crashes During Landing at Norwood
NORWOOD
- July 16, 2016 - Today at about 3:35 p.m., troopers
assigned to Troop H and the Norfolk County District
Attorney’s Office, along with Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) investigators, responded to a plane
crash in a wooded area off of Pear Tree Drive in
Norwood* which resulted in serious injuries. *correction
Preliminary information indicates that a single engine,
fixed-wing plane was attempting to land at Norwood
Airport when, for reasons still under investigation, the
plane crashed in a wooded area. Emergency
responders located the plane and determined that the
occupants, 2 adult males, sustained serious injuries in
the crash.
The pilot and his passenger were extricated from the
wreckage by members of the Westwood, Canton, Dedham,
Norwood, and Walpole Fire Departments.
The pilot, a 65-year-old man from Newton, was flown by
medical helicopter to Boston Medical Center for
treatment of serious injuries. The passenger, a
77-year-old man from Norwood, was transported to Norwood
Hospital for treatment of serious injuries and was
subsequently flown by medical helicopter to Boston
Medical Center.
The cause of this crash remains under investigation by
the aforementioned agencies as well as the National
Transportation Safety Board and the State Police Crime
Scene Services Section. State Police were also
assisted on scene by Westwood, Norwood, and Canton
Police.
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One for the Coach
Front Row (L-R) Michael Villani, Gavin Liptak, Mitchell
Simulis, Sean Brown, Will Hedstrom, Matty Pedroli (Bat
boy), Nick Pedroli, Gabriel Minsk
Back Row (L-R) Owen Silva, Coach Jim Tobin, Colin Dion,
Head Coach Charlie Simulis, Alex Morse, Coach Gregg
Hedstrom, Coach Rob Liptak, Will Tobin, Coach Jim
Villani. Missing Player: Cooper Goodman
July 15, 2016 -
In the 3 game 9U Tondorf Championship series, rivals Dover-Sherborn faced off
against Hopkinton with both teams sporting just a
single loss all tournament showcasing strong
performances.
Hopkinton won the first game of the series by 1 run.
Dover-Sherborn won the second by two runs. Both
teams displayed excellent fundamentals across the
board. It was clear to all that both teams were
extremely well coached. It was a nail biter in the
final game with Hopkinton clinching the win by only
a single run!
The win held a special place in the hearts of the
Hopkinton community. Just a few months earlier, the
town lost a beloved member of their community when
Coach Mike Pedroli tragically lost his life during
the Spring season. Pedroli had coached every single
one of these boys and gave them an incredible
foundation with proper fundamentals and baseball
knowledge. He gave back to the community three-fold
with his time, energy, enthusiasm, and genuine joy
of coaching. The town will be forever grateful to
him and his legacy will live on in each and every
one of these players and all those whose lives he
touched.
The Hopkinton players sported MRP (Michael Richard
Pedroli)on their sleeves and Pedroli's batting
number 8 on their helmets. The boys were determined
to win for Coach Mike. It was an emotional win for
the team when Pedroli's son and teammates captured
the Championship reducing many to tears.
Both town programs should be very proud of their
players. They displayed exceptional skill, great
sportsmanship, tremendous class and put on quite a
show for the spectators. We all look forward to
watching these teams continue to develop! ~ Sara
Minsk-Eduardo
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Juice and Orange Juice
July 16, 2016 - Even though The
Spoon is a short haul from where most of its
customers live, they can plug their electric vehicle
into this charging station and juice-up from one of
five nearby parking spaces, while enjoying some fruit
juice with their avocado/salmon/cream cheese omelet,
one of the many upscale and creative additions to
the innovative new menu. Many of the familiar
favorites from the Golden Spoon are still on the new
menu, and many of the former customers are occupying
the new seats.
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State
Police Investigating Fatal Crash in Littleton
Today at about 3:40 p.m., State Police from the Concord
barracks responded to a four-vehicle crash on Route 495
northbound, south of Exit 30, in Littleton which
resulted in one fatality.
This crash investigation is active and ongoing. The
details have yet to be determined and will be released
when available. All we can report at this point is that
this was a four-vehicle crash, one of which was a
tractor-trailer dump truck. As a result of the crash,
one occupant of one of the vehicles,
NELSON UMANZOR, 38, of East Boston was determined to be
deceased. Three other people involved in the crash were
transported to area hospitals for treatment of injuries.
The cause of this crash remains under investigation with
assistance from the State Police Collision Analysis and
Reconstruction Section and Crime Scene Services Section.
State Police were assisted on scene by Littleton and
Westford Fire and EMS.
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Three out of Three Ain't Bad
July 15, 2016 - Andrew Hayes a 2015 HHS graduate
finished his 1st year at the Massachusetts Maritime
Academy (MMA) on the President's lists the school's
highest academic honor. Andrew is also the
recipient a $10,000 TK Maritime Scholarship
Foundation managed by the Orange County Foundation in
CA, This scholarship is in recognition of excellence to
a student persuing a degree in the maritime industry. In
the fall of 2016, Andrew will continue at MMA as a 3C
(cadet) majoring in Marine Safety & Environmental
Protection (MSEP).
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ROADWORK NOTICE
Roadwork
is scheduled for Benson Rd & Kimball Rd on
Monday July 18 & Tuesday July 19. Crews will be
raising all structures to grade in preparation for the
final course of asphalt paving.
Please note that the structures will be sticking up 1 ½”
above the current pavement. The edges of the structures
will be painted orange for better visibility and “Raised
Structures Ahead” signs have been placed at the
beginning of each work zone.
Please drive slow & use caution.
Please expect delays and seek alternate routes when
possible.
The Hopkinton Police were involved in the following
incidents, which are not included in the detail
report below.
21 Times the Police assisted the Fire Department,
another department, town, or outside Police agency.
29 Motor Vehicle/Person/Home/Building Checks.
1 Incident of vandalism.
3 Motor Vehicle Accidents without personal injury.
4 Disabled Motor Vehicles.
2 Times the Police assisted with an Animal Call.
4 Times the Police participated in Community
Relations or passenger safety.
NO ARRESTS in this time
period
Incident Log
Thursday, July 14, 2016
11:00 pm A
resident of Frostpane Lane reported that someone had
been ringing his doorbell then leaving. Two officers
checked the area with a negative find.
8:43 pm A
caller reported that a tree fell on wires on Old
Town Road. Officer Brian Sanchioni responded and
advised that a truck would not be able to pass. The
electrical company was notified.
7:58 pm An
Ash Street resident reported that a truck had been
running by the town common for over an hour and was
concerned about the health and environment issue due
to it running. Officer Brian Sanchioni responded and
spoke with the operator.
7:45 pm A
resident of Clinton Street reported a construction
crew working past the allowed by-law time on Clinton
Street. Officer Brian Sanchioni checked the area
with a negative find.
7:08 pm The
Ashland Police Department reported receiving a call
regarding the parking issue at EMC Park. Officer
Brian Sanchioni responded and issued three parking
violations.
4:37 pm The
State Police requested assistance with the escort of
a wide load to an address on Wilson Street. Officer
Alex Cruzvergara advised the operator to remain at
the town common until traffic is slowed down and a
detail officer can assist with the escort at night.
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
8:08 pm A
caller reported three motorcycles driving
erratically on West Main Street. Officer Brian
Sanchioni responded and advised that he did not
witness any erratic operation of those vehicles.
6:33 pm A
female caller reported that there were three
unregistered trailers in the parking lot of Sandy
Beach. Officer Brian Sanchioni advised that he
tagged two trailers.
11:02 am
Several callers reported a motor vehicle accident
with personal injury on Grove Street. Three officers
responded and advised that three patients refused
medical attention and a written warning was issued
to one of the operators for failure to stop for a
stop sign.
10:53 am A
911 caller reported seeing a passenger attempt to
exit a motor vehicle while it was still in motion on
Holt Street. Two officers responded and spoke with
both parties involved.
10:02 am
Several callers reported a motor vehicle accident on
South Street. Two officers responded to write a
report and advised that both vehicles were towed
from the scene.
9:54 am A
caller on Main Street reported the odor of natural
gas in the building. The source was determined to be
from a boiler which had been shut down. The
electrical company was notified and responded.
5:45 am A
Colella Farm Road resident reported hearing people
outside of her house at approximately 12:45am and it
appeared that her trash can had been tipped over
with the contents dumped out; and her neighbor's
mailbox had been hit. Officer Jacob Campbell
confirmed that the mailbox was on the ground but
there were not garbage cans tipped over.
1:01 am
Officer Jacob Campbell spoke with two individuals
who were looking for Pokemon at the town common.
12:57 am
Officer John Moran spoke with one person on Meserve
Street who was looking for Pokemon.
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
11:37 pm A
walk-in spoke with Officer Jacob Campbell regarding
a complaint.
9:55 pm
Officer Matthew Santoro spoke with the owner of a
motor vehicle that was in the Sandy Beach parking
lot and advised them of the beach rules.
6:16 pm A
caller reported that vehicles were parked illegally
on Hayden Rowe Street. Officer John Corridan advised
that he issued multiple parking tickets.
9:52 am A
caller reported that his iPhone 6 went missing after
sports practice at the varsity fields.
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Asphalt
paving is scheduled for Benson Rd & Kimball Rd
on Friday July 15 and Saturday July 16 (if needed).
Work hours will be 7am-7pm on Friday and 7am-5pm on
Saturday (if needed).
Please expect delays and seek alternate routes when
possible.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
Sincerely,
Mike Mansir, Highway Manager
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Governor Charlie Baker Issues Statement on Attack in
Nice, France
BOSTON–July
14, 2016 - Governor Charlie Baker released the following
statement on the attack in Nice, France:
“Our
hearts break to again see images of terror on our
televisions as innocent people were targeted while going
about their day,”said
Governor Charlie Baker.“Our
nation stands with the people of France as they
celebrate their independence, and mourn the dead and
pray for the injured and their families. The French are
a strong and proud people, and on Bastille Day, we know
they will unite to overcome this horrific attack, find
those responsible and defend the democratic way of life
we both share.”
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Truck vs. Pole
July 15, 2016 - This
single-vehicle accident early this evening at Ice
Hose Pond resulted in the destruction of the truck,
the telephone pole, and a broken bone for the male
driver, who was transported to the hospital.
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Tonight's Movie Postponed Parks' & Rec has informed
HopNews that it's movie, Lilo & Stitch, will not be
presented this evening due to expected rain. It will
presented at another time, TBA.
24-Wheeler Mouse over photo below to see
the trailer with 24-wheels Drivers and police at the common
discuss their next play after movers of the large
structure, destined for Air Products (at the LNG
facility) was given the wrong directions, according to
one individual. Mouse-over the image below to see the
entire structure and trailer.
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Eyes of the Beholder
July 14, 2016 — This seagull at
the Hopkinton Reservoir Dam flew the length of the
dam to see if the photographer was going to throw
anything in the water for him to scavenge. Some
people believe seagulls are beautiful, many
fishermen call them "rats of the sea," because of
their pestering, scavenging, and ubiquity.
Preening at Pout (Photo scrolls horizontally) Pout Rock, as many Townies call it, was the scene
of a gathering of Canada geese this afternoon. It is a
virtual island that predators are unlikely to attack.
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Francis “Andy” Anderson, 88
Francis “Andy” Anderson, 88
,
of Framingham and Oak Bluffs, MA, passedaway
July 7, 2016. Born in Boston, raised in Waltham, he was
the son ofthe
late Annie and Francis Joseph Anderson. He was the
husband of thelate
Elaine (McNeil) Anderson.
Francis was an Army Veteran of the Korean war. He was a
Framinghamresident
since 1953 and enjoyed his summer residence in Oak
Bluffs formore
than 40 years. He was a former employee of Suburban
Welders ofAshland.
Fran learned to skate at the Boston Garden, where his
fatherworked.
He played hockey and baseball for Northeastern
University. Hewas
a Patriot’s season ticket holder for decades and was an
avid BostonSports
fan. Francis especially loved being a grandfather. He is
survived by his two children, Kristen Walters and her
husbandMatthew
of Hopkinton, and Kurt Anderson and his wife Krystal of
Denton,TX.
He also leaves behind 6 grandchildren, Michael, Jack,
Katie, Kyle,James,
and Andrew.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 21st from
4-7p.m. at theChesmore
Funeral Home of Holliston, 854 Washington St.A
funeral service will be held on Friday,
July 22nd at 11:00a.m. at St. Michael’s Church, 1162
Highland St.Holliston.
Burial will follow in the church memorial garden. In
lieu offlowers,
donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Assoc.alz.org
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Local Connections
July 14, 2016 —
The Southeast Bay State Team for Softball was well
represented. Above is Ceilidh Higgins, Heather Holly (
Hopkinton ) and Emma Murphy (Hopkinton). The girls won
the Bronze Medal.
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State Police
Investigating Fatal Crash in Milford
July
14, 2016 — This morning at about 3:30 a.m., State
Police from the Millbury barracks responded to a
single-vehicle crash on Route 495 southbound, prior
to Exit 19, in Milford which resulted in a fatality.
Preliminary investigation by Trooper Daniel Kelly
indicates that a man was traveling on Route 495
southbound in a 2005 Pontiac G6 when, for reasons
still under investigation, his vehicle traveled off
the right side of the roadway and crashed into the
wood line.
The operator of the vehicle, a 20-year-old man from
Ohio, was pronounced dead at the scene. His
passenger, a 22-year-old man from Ohio, was
transported by Lifeflight to UMass Medical Center in
Worcester for treatment of serious injuries.
The cause of this crash remains under investigation
with assistance from the State Police Collision
Analysis and Reconstruction Section and Crime Scene
Services Section, as well as the Office of the Chief
Medical Examiner. State Police were assisted on
scene by Milford Fire and EMS and MassDOT.
The name of the operator is being withheld at this
time pending family notification.
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CAUTION: New
Spaces on Walcott
by Robert Falcione
July 13, 2016 — These spaces
popped up recently on Walcott Street, providing more
parking to make up for the upcoming removal of
spaces from Main Street as a result of the Downtown
Renewal plan. We make this public, because old
habits are sometimes difficult to break, and we'd
hate to see someone fly around the corner and crash
into a parked vehicle because they were in an old
mindset (I hate when that happens?).
The spaces further up on the right are newly lined,
too. There are also newly painted spaces in front of
the homes on the left, but people have parked there
for the 24 years I have been located in the
Downtown, regardless of the absence of lines. This
writer suggested adding spaces on Walcott at past
meetings held to gather input, and so it is good to
see it come to pass. I would suggest two more
things, both to affirm the one-way direction of
traffic.
First, have a couple of spaces on the left side of
the street, too. That would make it plain, with both
sides of the street having parked cars facing the
same way, that it is indeed a one-way.
Next, add a second one-way sign at the entrance to
the street, and improve the line of sight of the
existing one. A driver can barely see it coming from
the east.
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Me and My... We have a winner. See below
the photo for the winner, and mouse-over for the
pictorial solution.
July 13, 2016 -
Robin Fay, Golden Retriever enthusiast and real
estate broker, poses with her three
goldens after a
mid-summer swim. Right to left: Robin, AKC Grand
Champion, Reese, AKC Champion, Kensie, and loyal
co-pilot, Tedy. Photo by Nancy Deutsche.
Jon Lurie, at 4:16 pm this afternoon, was the
first to successfully identify what we asked
An individual is not alongside the main four
subjects, but is inferred in the photo.
The first person to email to
Editor@HopNews.com with the name of the
individual and how the individual is inferred wins
$25.
Jon Lurie, at 4:16 pm this afternoon, was the
first to successfully identify what we asked. He
Wrote:
"The
missing person is Nancy Deutsche. Inference is made
by her reflection in the window and shadow on the
car."
NOTE:
Mouse over the image
to see the inferences circled. Thanks to all for
your emails, too many to answer individually.
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Shine On
July 13, 2016 - Craters can be seen in the
penumbra of the sun's light on last night's
Moon.
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Chief of Police Edward
Lee Gives Thanks to the Community
Announces Retirement of 38-year Veteran of the Force at
Board of Selectmen Meeting
by Robert Falcione
July 13, 2016 - Hopkinton
Selectmen recognized Girl Scouts Cate Barry and
Holly Burns for earning their Silver Award creating
a babysitting course that will be offered to youth
and adults. There will be training in CPR, First
Aid, ED and EpiPen.
Police Chief Ed Lee gave a respectful sendoff to
retiring Police Officer Thomas Griffin, who gave 38
years to the police department. He also served 2
years with the Fire Department, "Before he smartened
up," said Chief Lee, jokingly. Video is above
Selectmen Chair Brian Herr led the board in a
celebration of volunteerism as they reappointed
members to boards and committees and appointed new
volunteers, some to more than one position. The
highlight of the appointments was the ringing
endorsement by Jane Moran, Chair of the the Upper
Charles Trails Committee, of Eric Sonnett in a
letter of support to the Selectmen. Taking it very
seriously, Selectmen appointed Mr. Sonnett to a full
seat, and two other applicants as associates.
Selectmen reviewed a report about, and looked back on the
creation of, the distribution of Boston Marathon
invitational numbers. Last year, according to the
report, volunteers who
received bibs under the program turned over more
than $258,000 to charity.
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Real Estate Transactions for Hopkinton & Surrounding
Towns
New
Transactions from July 5, 2016 - July 12, 2016 Click on blue links to see Town's property card
w/photo
The Hopkinton Police were involved in the following
incidents, which are not included in the detail
report below.
7 Times the Police assisted the Fire Department,
another department, town, or outside Police agency.
23 Motor Vehicle/Person/Home/Building Checks.
2 Disabled Motor Vehicle.
2 Animal calls
NO ARRESTS in this time
period 7/2016
Monday, July 11, 2016
2:19 pm A
Mount Auburn Street resident called, concerned about
a man with a bucket in her backyard. He is building
a wall for the cemetery.
12:56 pmTwo units responded to a
callers concern that while driving on East Main
Street, she believed she saw a youth with two black
long guns, about 75 minutes prior to her call.
He was gone on arrival.
10:59 am A Cunningham Street
resident complained of harassment by a telephone
scam. Officer Phil Powers called the offender and
left a message.
12:17 am Sgt. Matthew McNeil and
Officers Linda Higgins and John Moran checked EMC
Park for the source of a cap gun or fireworks.
Negative find, but did speak with the occupants of a
motor vehicle parked there.
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Chair of Upper Charles Trail Committee Endorses Eric
Sonnett for Empty Spot
"... would not be
able to function at our full capacity if we lost his
presence. " ~ Jane Moran
July 11, 2016 — "He has such
vast institutional knowledge, negotiating skills, and
knows his way around town government," said UCTC Chair
Jane Moran in a short telephone interview this evening.
She is endorsing Eric Sonnett for a spot on her
committee, a seat he held as liaison from the Parks and
Recreation Commission, until he lost the position at the
May election. She has sent selectmen a letter containing
a ringing endorsement.
The appointments to the Trails committee will be done by
the Board of Selectmen at their meeting tomorrow
evening, where Ms. Moran hopes to attend and give
testimony if necessary. Her letter is below:
Jane Moran
70 East Main Street
Hopkinton, MA 01748
Hopkinton Board of Selectmen
Hopkinton Town Hall
18 Main Street
Hopkinton, MA 01748
June 16, 2016
Dear Honorable Board of
Selectmen:
I’m writing this letter to ask
you to seriously consider Eric Sonnett for the Full
Member position to the Upper Charles Trail Committee.I was recently informed there are five (5) people
applying for two (2) positions for our committee and
that you will be interviewing/selecting these
representatives at this Tuesday's Board of Selectmen
meeting.
Eric served on our committee
as the “designee” from the Parks & Rec’s Committee and
when he lost that position, he also lost his spot on the
UCTC.Eric has been one of our
most valuable members due to his vast experience on
multiple Boards and Committees, his wisdom and total
depth of knowledge of Town government and its
operations.We’ve found that this
connectivity with the various departments and boards has
saved our committee valuable time and kept us from
“spinning our wheels” on many occasions.Since he joined our committee we suddenly were
able to make great strides in our quest to fulfill the
Charter the BOS gave us four years ago.
As Chair, I would be remiss if
I didn’t inform you that our committee would not be able
to function at our full capacity if we lost his
presence.Currently we are in the
midst of some serious planning and it’s taken us some
time to get where we are today.I
would hate to lose the momentum that we have worked so
hard to build.Talent like Eric’s
takes years and years to develop and in my opinion not
selecting him would be a reckless act, especially when
he works so hard and has thrown his heart and soul into
the charge of the Upper Charles Trail Committee.
Thank you for taking the time
to consider this important request.I
look forward to visiting the BOS in the near future with
an update of our Committee’s progress.
Sincerely,
Jane Moran, Chair
Upper Charles Trail Committee
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Real Estate Transactions for Hopkinton
New
Transactions from July 5, 2016 - July 11, 2016 Click on blue links to see Town's property card
w/photo
The Hopkinton Police were involved in the following
incidents, which are not included in the detail
report below.
13 Times the Police assisted the Fire Department,
another department, town, or outside Police agency.
41 Motor Vehicle/Person/Home/Building Checks.
3 incidents of vandalism
3 Disabled Motor Vehicle.
1 Animal call
1
Noise complaint.
NO ARRESTS in this time
period
Incident Log
Sunday, July 10, 2016
11:53 pmA
Pendulum Pass resident complained of intermittent
fireworks in the area. Responding officers could not
locate culprits.
3:45 pm Wood Street
caller wanted it logged that he received a call from
an individual who claimed to be from "the police
association."
3:45 pm Clinton
Street homeowner believed a work crew was in
violation of the town by-law. Crew on scene packing
up was advised that all work must be indoors on a
Sunday.
7:20 am Individual
dropped off set of keys he found.
12:04 am A group of
kids played ding-dong-ditch with a Greenwood Road
resident and then threw toilet paper on her home.
Her husband gave chase in a vehicle, but neither he
nor two responding officers could catch the
culprits.
Saturday, July 9, 2016
10:00 am Blueberry
Lane resident complained of a possibly unregistered
solicitor. Negative find.
10:54 am Police
advised a divorced couple on Mayhew Street that
their cell phone dispute was a civil matter.
1:25 am Officer
Brian Sanchioni took a female on East Main Street
into Protective Custody.
Friday, July 8, 2016
7:40 pm An
individual stopped in at the station tp complain of
a driver passing him illegally on Cedar Street, and
once past, slamming the brakes on.
6:16 pm Officer Alex
Cruzvergara checked an unattended backpack by the
track and returned it to its owner.
4:53 pm Female
caller advised that she believed an individual might
violate a harassment order. Was advised to call 911
if it happens.
4:53 pm Individual
called from North Mill Street believing he witnessed
kids throwing rocks at cars and yelling. They told
responding officer that they were throwing rocks
into the pond.
3:43 pm Downey
Street caller thought a jogger was acting
suspiciously. Dispatch reminded responding officer
of "our" jogger, inferring the dancing jogger often
seen on West Makin Street. [Editor's note: Years
ago, police were stymied by unsolved daylight
robberies in the Charlesview neighborhood. It took
them a while to figure out that the jogger they
would see was the thief. He wore only a top and
shorts, stealing only small items. Eventually, they
waited at Cornell's for him after one of the breaks
and nabbed him red-handed].
12:50 pm A Downey
Street property owner issued a verbal no-trespass
order to an unwanted individual while two police
officers looked on.
Missing Cat - Meserve Street
Hi. My name is Penny. Please accept my apology for
presenting a purrrtrait that does not show my best
side. I have been called rotund. I like to call
myself pleasingly plump. No, I did not just swallow
a cantaloupe; what you see is, oh, how should
I word this... PURE FAT!
As you can tell from the purrrtrait, I am dark grey
with white boots and mitts as well as a white bib.
One of my ears was notched, in a dream, I believe. I
went for a stroll Saturday night on Meserve Street
and now I cannot find my way home (Hmmm, reminds me
of a Steve Winwood song).
There is no doubt in my mind
that my owners miss me as much as I miss them.
I can hear one of them crying. If you find me,
please call Linda at
774-249-4947 (Corrected #)
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Making Memories
July 11, 2016 -
The Hopkinton Tondorf 9 boys continue to have fun this
summer as they roll into the semi-finals today after a
convincing playoff win on Sunday afternoon.
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Pokémon GO
Above, Erik Berlin, 11,
poses next to a Pokémon "Drowzee," while his
brother, 15 year-old Kent Berlin, shows us the
display, during the music today. He directed Erik
where to stand, because Erik cannot see the Drowzee
without the phone..
July 10, 2016 - First, we ask a
thousand pardons for not having the fast lens, but
instead, a slow lens, which means a shallow depth of
field; thus, the camera screen in the foreground is
not in focus. It was in focus to the eye. Whew,
where to begin?
The boys are playing Pokémon GO, a free-to-play app,
we are told by them, that became available this past
Friday. The app overlays virtual objects,
characters, some might call them monsters, in a
place that exists in the real world into the camera
of the phone and merges both images, overlaying the
inserted image over the camera view. The object is
to throw a game ball at the being to capture it.
This weekend, Downtown Hopkinton was dotted with
people, from middle schoolers to middle agers, who
were looking at their phones while they turned them
and walked, and a person accompanying them watched
over their shoulder, while seeking the next
character to capture. Wikipedia already has a
few hundred words on Pokémon GO.
Below, the Roy Scott Big Band wowed the brave souls
who didn't let the occasional rain dampen their
spirits on the first Sunday Night Concert series.
Click on the photo to hear and see
a great performance:
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Groovin'
July 9, 2016 — This cow has found its groove on Pond
Street in Woodville, that rural, enviable, historic
village of Hopkinton.
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Pond Street
July 9, 2016 - Homes, landscape, architecture, all add
up to a beautiful, slow ride down Pond Street on a
Sunday morning.
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State Police Investigate Double Fatal on
Route 495 South off ramp in Lawrence
July
9, 2016 - This morning at about 2:17 a.m., State Police
from the Andover barracks responded to a single vehicle
roll over crash on Route 495 south off ramp to Marston
St in Lawrence which resulted in 2 fatalities.
Preliminary information collected at the scene by
Troopers Andrew Chiachio and David Bouchard indicates
that a 22-year-old Lawrence man operating a 1992 Honda
Civic entered the Marston St off ramp at a high rate of
speed and failed to negotiate the curve causing the
vehicle to drive off the embankment and roll over. The
operator sustained serious injuries and was initially
transported to Lawrence General Hospital but later
transferred to Beth Israel Hospital for medical
treatment. Two passengers that were fatally injured in
the crash are identified as Alexander Castro, 23 of
Salem and Wilbert Munoz, 26 of Lawrence. Castro was
transported to Lawrence General Hospital where he
succumbed to his injuries. Munoz was ejected from the
vehicle and was determined deceased at the scene.
The cause of this crash remains under investigation with
assistance from the State Police Collision Analysis and
Reconstruction Section and Crime Scene Services Section.
There are no charges filed against the operator at this
time.
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Planning Board to Begin Site Plan
Review, Public Hearing Monday on New Elementary School
July 9, 2016 - The Planning
Board will begin at 7:00 pm on Monday, July 11, a
half-hour earlier than usual. It will begin with a
continued Public Hearing for a Special Permit for
historic lots at 151 Hayden Rowe Street. Then it
will open a Public
Hearing on the new elementary school to be located
at 129 Hayden Rowe Street.
The next two items on the agenda are continued
Public Hearings for amendments to Legacy Farms
Master Plan Special Permit to accommodate the
construction of 180 age-restricted homes, the
Proposed Development Project consisting of 425
housing units, and 37.5 acres of Restricted Land at
Legacy Farms. The board's agenda with
attachments is here.
NOTE: Above, sketch of
proposed school. Below, drawing of site with
building, parking and roadway. Hayden Rowe is on the
left, the entrance is on the bottom, and the
emergency exit to EMC Park is on the top.
The Hopkinton Police were involved in the following
incidents, which are not included in the detail
report below.
4 Times the Police assisted the Fire Department,
another department, town, or outside Police agency.
14 Motor Vehicle/Person/Home/Building Checks.
1 Disabled Motor Vehicle.
1 Time the Police participated in Community
Relations or passenger safety.
Incident Log
Thursday, July 7, 2016
10:09 pmA
caller from Singletary Way reported that the
operator of a suspicious motor vehicle threw objects
on the property next door. Two officers
responded but could not locate the vehicle.
9:24 pmA
911 caller on Thayer Heights Road reported what
sounded like someone trying to break into their
house. Four officers responded and wrote a report.
8:42 pmOfficer
Alex Cruzvergara checked on a suspicious motor
vehicle that was unattended in a Lumber Street
parking lot.
3:09 pmAn
Overlook Road resident reported finding a cell phone
in her neighborhood yesterday.
10:09 amThe
Highway Department was notified to pick up illegally
dumped items in the area of Pond Street and School
Street.
8:30 amA
walk-in from Hazel Road spoke with Officer Arthur
Schofield regarding being threatened by a paint
contractor.
6:44 amA
walk-in from Lakeshore Drive reported that someone
broke into his vehicle overnight and stole his
wallet and some money from the center console.
1:47 amA
caller from West Main Street reported that a trash
company was picking up trash from dumpsters in the
area and thought it was suspicious because of the
time of day. Officer Aaron O'Neil checked the area
with a negative find.
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Man Arrested for making Fraudulent Credit Cards
Sturbridge - July 8, 2016 - Last
night at about 8 p.m., Trooper Sergio Figueiredo, of the
State Police Barracks in Sturbridge stopped a 2015
Toyota Camry traveling on Route 84 eastbound in
Sturbridge for illegal window tint. Following the motor
vehicle stop and subsequent investigation, Trooper
Figueiredo, with assistance from Trooper Emir Saric,
located paraphernalia used to manufacture fraudulent
credit cards.
The driver, 26-year-old NORMAN ELLISON of Boston, was
placed under arrest and transported to the State Police
Barracks in Sturbridge where he was charged with the
following offenses: forging and uttering credit fraud,
possessing blank credit card, possessing counterfeit
credit card press, receiving improper credit card,
excessive window tint, forging and misusing RMV document
and misuse of a handicap parking placard.
ELLISON will be arraigned today in Dudley District Court
for the above listed charges.
KENNEDY STATEMENT ON DALLAS SHOOTINGS
Washington,
D.C. – July 8, 2016 - Congressman Joe Kennedy III
released the following statement on last night’s
shootings in Dallas.
“Our country grieves for the five Dallas police officers
that lost their lives last night. We stand with their
families, communities and colleagues in condemning this
senseless act of violence. We keep our thoughts and
prayers in St. Paul and Baton Rouge, where the loved
ones of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile experienced
their own heartbreak and horror this week.
“There must be zero tolerance for targeted violence
towards the brave men and women that risk their lives to
protect ours. Zero tolerance towards the racial
inequities deeply entrenched not only in our criminal
justice system but in nearly every facet of our society.
Zero tolerance for generalizations that cast a pall on
the countless law enforcement officials that wake up
every day and do their jobs with integrity, courage and
compassion. And zero tolerance for the fact that black
Americans have been forced to question whether their
lives count.
“None of these goals are mutually exclusive. And a
system that continues to treat them as such will
continue to wake up every morning to unimaginable loss.”
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Human
Remains Found in Everett
EVERETT - July 8, 2016 - The Middlesex District
Attorney’s Office, Massachusetts State Police and
Everett Police are involved in a joint investigation
into the circumstances surrounding the discovery of
a human skull at 11:00 a.m. on National Grid
property on Rover Street in Everett yesterday.
A forensic anthropologist has determined that the
skull is human and appears to have been exposed to
the elements for at least a year. A thorough search
of the area is being conducted. The remains have
been transported to the Office of the Chief Medical
Examiner for further testing in order to determine
possible identifying factors including gender and
age. This is an open and active investigation.
Additional information will be released as it
becomes available.
8:40 pm
A Winter Street resident complained of a
loud motorcycle passing by her house
repeatedly. Officer Brian Sanchioni
spoke with both the caller and the
operator.
3:10 pm
Four residents reported receiving calls
on this day from IRS scammers. Police
advised there is a form on the IRS
website.
3:16 am
Officer John Moran took a 31 year-old
individual into custody and charged him
with Operating a Motor Vehicle After
License Revoked as an habitual traffic
offender.
10:16 am
Officers were dispatched to investigate
a man walking down the center of the
West Main Street roadway. He was gone on
arrival.
9:50 am Caller reports individual
in white van taking pictures of attached
ATM. Gone on arrival.
1:53 pm
Jack Russell missing on Frankland Road.
Information collected.
Monday, July 4, 2016
1:42 pm Officers
Philip Powers and Arthur Schofield
administered a Portable Breath Test, and
sent the individual on his way after
passing.
10:16 Officer
Arthur Schofield reset the traffic
signals at West Main Street.
9:54 am Officers
Schofield and Powers relieved major
traffic backup due to overcrowding at
state park.
Sunday, July 3
9:28
pm Officers Jacob Campbell, Alex
Cruzvergara and Linda Higgins responded to a 911
call in which one neighbor allegedly threatened
another. As a result, 25 year-old Yale Road
resident was arrested and charged with Assault
With a Dangerous Weapon, Disorderly Conduct and
Threat to Commit a Crime. The caller had stated
that he was going to bash her head in, and then
said he went to his car and pulled a gun, and
went into his residence. Individual fled, put
surrendered at the police station late.
4:24
pm Officer Matthew McNeil, responding
to a complaint, observed boaters speeding past
the town beach. Advised to call Environmental
Police.
11:38am - 1:32 pm Traffic problems due
to Hopkinton State Park popularity and closing
due to having reached capacity.
Unsung Hopkinton Heroes
Recognized
On Wednesday, June 22, 2016,
Jean Bertschmann (pictured left) and Gale Levine
(right) both Hopkinton residents were among the
125 Massachusetts women recognized at the 2016
Unsung Heroine of Massachusetts Celebration
awards ceremony in the Great Hall of the State
House. They were presented with legislative
citations by State Representative Carolyn Dykema
(center), who recognized them for their numerous
contributions to the Hopkinton community, in
particular for their recent activism in the
field of substance abuse education and
prevention. The Unsung Heroine award ceremony is
presented by the Massachusetts Commission on the
Status of Women.
The Unsung Heroines are women who don’t make the
news, but make the difference. They are the
women who use their time, talent and enthusiasm
to enrich the lives of others and make a
difference in their neighborhoods, cities and
towns. They are mentors, volunteers and
innovators who do what needs to be done without
expectations of recognition or gratitude. These
women are the glue that keeps a community
together and every community is better because
of their contribution.
The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of
Women is an independent state agency that was
legislatively created in 1998 to advance women
of the Commonwealth to full equality in all
areas of life and to promote their rights and
opportunities. The MCSW provides a permanent,
effective voice for the women of Massachusetts.
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